Agent Locke: That's not the official job title, but it's close enough.

Thel 'Vadam: (Turns back to Locke) And now you hunt other Spartans?

Agent Locke: I'm not so much hunting a Spartan, as I'm hunting the Spartan.

Locke then takes out a storage device and projects a holographic image of John-117 from it. Thel recognizes it immediately.

Thel 'Vadam: (In shock) You seek...

Agent Locke: 117.

Thel 'Vadam: (Slightly suspicious) I was not told the identity of your prey.

Agent Locke: That is why I'm sharing this with you now, we're talking about trust after all... (Looks at Thel's fellow brethren and back at Thel) May I ask you something? Your people used to call him demon. Was that an insult or a compliment?

Thel 'Vadam: An insult to be sure, but one with a modicum of respect. He was indeed my enemy, but in time I named him ally, even friend. The events that forged this bond were... complicated.

Prophet of Mercy: (bangs his fist down on his chair) "There will be order in this Council!"

The Prophet of Truth moves forward on his chair and raises his hand. The room falls into complete silence.

Prophet of Truth: "You were right to focus your attention on the Flood. But this Demon, this 'Master Chief...'"

(Flashback): The destruction of Halo.

Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do."

(End flashback)

The San'Shyuum High Councilor stand up and yell angrily. Sangheili High Councilors glance and mutter to each other. JiralhanaeChieftainTartarus, standing nearby with arms crossed, chuckles audibly to himself.

Prophet of Regret: (whispering to Truth) "Noble Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this bungler. The Council demands it!"

Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret.

Prophet of Truth: (to 'Vadamee) "You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you led your fleet with honor and distinction. But your inability to safeguard Halo was a colossal failure."

Truth glances at Tartarus, and the JiralhanaeChieftain barks a command. Two Jiralhanae approach 'Vadamee and try to grab him, but he shakes them off and he starts walking. They escort him out.

Prophet of Truth: "Soon, the Great Journey shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet, and you shall be left behind."

View fades to a new background. The circular ornament on the Prophet of Truth's headpiece is replaced by Earth's moon. The view then pans to a view of Earth itself, focusing on three MACstations in orbit. A few UNSC ships fly past.

By using modding tools, it is possible to see John-117 hidden behind one of the pillars above the Sangheili High Councilors. This is because Bungie needed to place an avatar somewhere in the map in order to make the level "playable."

Near the conclusion of the cutscene, a glitch causes Thel 'Vadamee's helmet to create a bursting graphic texture. Joseph Staten stated that they were unable to fix the bug.[1]